Reason Alternatives

Reason is described as 'Virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason' and is a very popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Reason for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad apps. The best Reason alternative is REAPER. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GarageBand or ComposeYogi. Other great apps like Reason are Ardour, Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio and Adobe Audition.

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  1. Seq24 icon
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    Seq24 is a minimal loop based midi sequencer. It was created to provide a very simple interface for editing and playing midi loops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Skale Tracker icon
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    Skale Tracker is a music tracker (a special kind of music sequencer) available for Windows and Linux on the desktop as well as in a Flash-based browser verison.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. RD4 Groovebox icon
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    Turn your phone or tablet into a musical instrument! RD4 - Groovebox is a music making app with virtual analog synthesizers, drum machines and effects. Compose and arrange your music in real-time. Choose instruments individually for the 4 channels.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. NoteWorthy Composer is a graphical score editor intended for the creation of sheet music, but it can also import and export MIDI and Karaoke files and can export graphical WMFs. The user interface works either from the keyboard or the mouse.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. SkyTracks.io icon
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    Web based production tool.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. FourTracks icon
     2 likes

    FourTracks is a multi track recording studio that runs on Android. It’s great for musicians, singers and composers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. LNX Studio icon
     4 likes

    LNX_Studio is a Digital Audio Work Station created in the SuperCollider language. It has a powerful set of tools for creating music, all of which can be networked. Co-location gigs or real-time collaborations don't have to be in the same room.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Bandpass icon
     2 likes

    Bandpass turns mobile music production into a style blending musical social network. Create tracks, build loops, invite friends and let the magic begin.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. openDAW icon
     1 like

    openDAW is a next-generation web-based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) designed to democratize music production and to resurface the process of making music by making high-quality creation tools accessible to everyone, with a strong focus on education and data-privacy.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS
     
  10. Drum Pad Afro beat is an amazing afro beats music mixer. Make music with this DJ app with simple taps. Be an afro beat maker, mix loops and record your own melodies with the pads on the drumpad. Use your imagination to discover a new world of afrobeat tracks by this beatbox...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  11. HammerHead icon
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    HammerHead is a simple TR-909-like drum computer program aiming at the dance-scene. You can use it to create perfect Techno loops, Jungle patterns or House beats, but it's also suitable for Hip Hop, Triphop, Rap, Industrial and almost any other music you can think of.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    HammerHead vs Reason Comments
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    This is more an instrument than a DAW.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • HammerHead is Free and ProprietaryReason is Paid and Proprietary
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